Watershed Management
View the new Frederick County Stream Survey here. View watershed reports here.
In case of any spill or discharge of a suspected hazardous or harmful nature, please notify 911 immediately. If it is a non-emergency, please call Jessica Seipp at 301.600.1350 or report it here.
Goals
The Watershed Management Section has several goals for water quality in Frederick County, including:
- pollution prevention
- public outreach and education
- assessment of current watershed conditions
- support of efforts for improvement and protection where needed
Overview
This program was founded under a NPDES Permit from the Environmental Protection Agency. NPDES stands for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The permit deals primarily with non-point source pollution, which is pollution that runs off of parking lots, fields, lawns, roads, and other impervious surfaces when it rains.
Other Responsibilities
The section also coordinates the Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance, a non-advocacy group that works on water quality and habitat issues. Publications, maps, and data related to Watershed Management can be found at the
Watershed Alliance website.
Note that the Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance web site is external to the Frederick County Government web site; please review our
Disclaimer.
Resources
Point of Rocks Neighborhood Stormwater Master Plan
Community members interested in this project can contact
Sabrina Harder, Green Homes Program Coordinator, at 301.600.7414 or click on the following link:
Point of Rocks Neighborhood Stormwater Master Plan.